FREEDOM PARK REDEDICATION

FREEDOM PARK

On June 27th of 2020, the City of Oxford rededicated Freedom Park with the man who helped make it all possible, Kevin Greene. Greene, a former NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, and Auburn alumni, spent his personal time, hard work, and dollars to help the City of Oxford raise money for the Oxford fixture that we call Freedom Park.

The revitalization of this park was the Greene family’s idea, and they spent over a year planning and raising money. This year, the city wanted to thank them and all of our sponsors again, and we wanted to add some new features to Freedom Park’s splash pad, such as the new water bucket and the mushroom water features. The park now features brand new paint, new signage, and new benches. Mayor Craft thanks all of the staff members and the departments that worked so hard to update the park, as it was an in-house effort. We want this park to be loved by all our citizens, and we want it to be a reminder of the things that can happen when you love your city and the fantastic things you can achieve when you put time and hard work into bettering it.

Photo to the left: Don Hudson, Oxford PARD Director, and Kevin Greene